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- Dictionarytaking/ˈteɪkɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action or process of taking something: "the taking of life"
- 2. the amount of money earned by a business from the sale of goods or services: "the big test for the shop's new look is whether it'll boost takings"
adjective
- 1. (of a person) captivating in manner; charming: dated "he was not a very taking person, she felt"
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present participle of take. (Definition of taking from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of taking. taking. His contribution contains the most detailed phonetic analysis, taking into account not only prosodic features but segmental characteristics as well.
Taking definition: the act of a person or thing that takes. . See examples of TAKING used in a sentence.
1. that captures interest; attractive; winning. 2. Obsolete. contagious. said of disease. noun. 3. the act of one that takes. 4. something taken. 5. [pl.]
TAKE definition: 1. to remove something, especially without permission: 2. to subtract a number (= remove it from…. Learn more.
Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of TAKE is to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control. How to use take in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Take.
(Definition of taking from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of taking. taking. That's like taking $1,000 from us and giving us $10 back. From Huffington Post. We're taking these figures right down the line. From Huffington Post. Thank you also for taking time to be with us today.
noun. the act of someone who picks up or takes something. “clothing could be had for the taking ”. synonyms: pickings. see more. see less. type of: action. something done (usually as opposed to something said)
Define taking. taking synonyms, taking pronunciation, taking translation, English dictionary definition of taking. adj. 1. Capturing interest; fetching: a taking smile. 2. Contagious; catching. Used of an infectious disease. n. 1. The act of one that takes. 2.
to accept and act upon or comply with: to take advice; to take a dare. to receive or accept (a person) into some relation: to take someone in marriage; to take new members once a year. to receive, react, or respond to in a specified manner: Although she kept calm, she took his death hard. to form in the mind; make:
to have for one's benefit or use: to take a meal; to take a nap; to take a bath. to use as a flavoring agent in a food or beverage: to take sugar in one's coffee. to be subjected to;
